China Commissions the Fujian, Bringing CATOBAR Capability to PLAN Fleet
China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during a ceremony on Nov. 5, 2025, marking a major milestone in the PLAN’s carrier aviation development. China officially…
Shield AI Chooses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter
The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust vectoring during VTOL operations and flight. Shield AI announced on Nov. 5, 2025 it…
Protector RG1s Have Flown First Confirmed Missions Over Middle East
After initial sorties over the sea south of RAF Akrotiri, flight tracking data now confirms that the RAF's MQ-9B Protector RG1s have begun missions over the Middle East, presumably on…
HMS Prince of Wales Hosts 24 UK F-35Bs for First Time
Additional F-35Bs have joined the carrier as it sails through the Mediterranean on the tail end of the CSG 25 deployment, satisfying a major requirement for the declaration of full…
RAF Red Arrows Introduce New Pilots for 2026 Season
2026 will see two new display pilots join the RAF Red Arrows to replace those who have completed their tour with the team, while 2024's Red 6 returns to the…
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China Commissions the Fujian, Bringing CATOBAR Capability to PLAN Fleet
China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during…
Shield AI Chooses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter
The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust…
Protector RG1s Have Flown First Confirmed Missions Over Middle East
After initial sorties over the sea south of RAF Akrotiri, flight tracking…
HMS Prince of Wales Hosts 24 UK F-35Bs for First Time
Additional F-35Bs have joined the carrier as it sails through the Mediterranean…
RAF Red Arrows Introduce New Pilots for 2026 Season
2026 will see two new display pilots join the RAF Red Arrows…
Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert” to Undergo Center Wing Box Replacement in the UK
The Blue Angels' C-130J will return once again to Marshall Aerospace in…
The Netherlands Transferred 18 F-16s to Romania for the Price of a Single Euro
The Dutch and Romanian governments signed the formal handover of the Netherland’s…
B-21 Raider Plan Could See Second Pilot Replaced with WSO
Aviation Week reported on a memo by the head of AFGSC that…
Military Aviation
China Commissions the Fujian, Bringing CATOBAR Capability to PLAN Fleet
China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during…
GA-ASI Expands CCA Testing with Second YFQ-42A
GA-ASI has flown a second YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, following the type’s…
Japan Starts F-35B Training Flights
As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the…
RAAF to Upgrade P-8 Poseidon to Increment 3 Block 2 Configuration
Australia will be the first global P-8A operator to receive Increment 3…
Indonesian Air Force Receives its First Airbus A400M
Indonesia has ordered two A400Ms, which will potentially receive a fire-fighting kit,…
Drones
Shield AI Chooses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter
The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust…
Shield AI Chooses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter
The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust…
Protector RG1s Have Flown First Confirmed Missions Over Middle East
After initial sorties over the sea south of RAF Akrotiri, flight tracking…
GA-ASI Unveils Gambit 6 Multirole Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The Gambit 6 UCAV will add air-to-ground capabilities to international Collaborative Combat…
GA-ASI Expands CCA Testing with Second YFQ-42A
GA-ASI has flown a second YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, following the type’s…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Crews Safe After USS Nimitz Loses Sea Hawk and Super Hornet
The U.S. Pacific Fleet has confirmed the safe rescue of all personnel…
OA-1K Skyraider II Crash Lands in Oklahoma, Crew Safe
The light attack aircraft went down in a field for unknown reasons…
Exclusive Details: Hawker Hunter Crashes Off California, Pilot Recovered
A Hawker Hunter owned by civilian contractor ATAC crashed into the sea…
Troubled Areas
Russia’s New Jet-Powered Glide Bomb Emerges in Ukraine
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have…
China Commissions the Fujian, Bringing CATOBAR Capability to PLAN Fleet
China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during…
China’s GJ-21 Naval UCAV Captured in Clearest Image Yet
Believed to be a naval variant of the GJ-11, the GJ-21 is…
New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time
China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden…
UAC Rolls Out Second Prototype of Upgraded Yak-130M
The Yak-130M sports a host of upgrades, including an advanced AESA radar,…
Weapons
B-52 Spotted During Testing of Unidentified Weapon
A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that…
B-52 Spotted During Testing of Unidentified Weapon
A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that…
Russia Claims Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile Flew 14,000 Km in 15 Hours
The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early…
Russia’s New Jet-Powered Glide Bomb Emerges in Ukraine
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have…
Turkey Test Fires Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan Air-to-Air Missiles
Both missiles are developed by TÜBİTAK-SAGE, and would arm Turkey’s F-16 and…
